Facing Rock Wildlife Management Area

Facing Rock–Agnes, Agatha, Jermaine, and Jack Sunset Point, 4 sights

3.8 mi · ▲ 457 ft · 1 hr 30 min

Facing Rock–Agnes, Agatha, Jermaine, and Jack Sunset Point, 4 sights is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Facing Rock Wildlife Management Area near Ludlow Center, MA. The route passes Agnes, Agatha, Jermaine, and Jack Sunset Point before reaching Facing Rock at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It climbs 457 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi285 – 650 ft · steepest grade: 15%4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Koala 42.20150, -72.45651
Nearest town Ludlow Center, MA

Directions

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Facing Rock–Agnes, Agatha, Jermaine, and Jack Sunset Point, 4 sights

3.8 mi · ▲ 457 ft · 1 hr 30 min

Elevation 285–650 ft

Out & Back · Facing Rock Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: Koala · 42.20150, -72.45651

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Koala, heading NW.
  2. 1.3 miBear left onto Agnes, Agatha, Jermaine, and Jack, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftPass Agnes, Agatha, Jermaine, and Jack Sunset Point.
  5. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miPass Facing Rock.
  7. 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
  8. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  11. 0.9 miSharp left, heading S.
  12. 0.1 miSharp right onto Koala, heading S.
  13. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F62°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity82%
Rained 1.7″ yesterday (4.1″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:46 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Wed 79°63°
Thu 89°66° 52%
Fri 94°70° 40%
Sat 92°69° 37%
Sun 95°68° 16%
Mon 91°69° 19%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:41 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 13 min before dark.

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